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Ananuri

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Géorgie (Europe et Amérique du nord)

Date de soumission : 24/10/2007
Critères: (iii)
Catégorie : Culturel
Soumission préparée par :
Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport of Georgia
Etat, province ou région :
Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Ref.: 5222

Description

The Ananuri fortified ensemble (architect K. Bakhsarashvili), dating from the 17th century, is located on the left bank of the Aragvi River, along the famous original Georgian Military Highway, 66km from Tbilisi. It incorporates a circuit wall with turrets, a porch, a Church of Virgin, a minor Church of Gvtaeba, a tower with a stepped pyramidal roof of Svanetian type, a single-nave Church Mkurnali, tower Sheupovari, a bell-tower, a spring and a reservoir. In the Church of the Virgin are buried some of the Eristavis (dukes) of Aragvi. The Church of the Assumption, built in 1689, has richly decorated facades with the fine relief carvings featuring human, animal and floral images, including a carved north entrance. It also contains the remains of a number of beautiful frescoes.

The wall paintings executed between the 17th and the 18th centuries contain the depiction of Thirteen Assyrian Fathers (prominent ecclesiastical figures), which represent a convincible evidence for the study of the iconography of these figures.

Valeur universelle exceptionnelle

Satements of authenticity and/or integrity

The authenticity of monument is preserved in architectural forms, materials, location and other necessary attributes. However, the visual perception of the ensemble has been changed following the construction of the Zhinvali reservoir in the vicinity of Ananuri.

The physical condition of buildings can be characterised as good. The wall painting needs conservation.

Comparison with other similar properties

In the view of State Party, it is unreasonable to apply comparative regional analysis to this monument.